I hear that malls have long been at hearts of American way of life especially in the suburbs.Yes, indeed,Malls came into their own 本領を発揮するin the 1950s and 1960s.The countries expanding high way network, connect the surburban homes to futuristic shopping centers,they had a bright clean,modern image.When I was growing up in my hometown in Maryland,our social life cenered on the mall.That was where the stores and movie theaters were.But earlier this year our old hangout行き着けの場所 closed its door for good.What's the story there?どんな事情があるのでしょうか? Why are so many malls dying all over the country?Well one big reason is that shoping habits are chaging.Many people are going for simpler less consumerous life style They are not throwing around so much money 湯水のごとくお金を使うthese days.Plus more and more people are doing their shopping online.The virtual mall is replacing the real thing.The demise 終焉 of the shopping mall reflects some deep changes in American society.Malls were popuplar family destination in the 1970s and 80s.But it was a different story in the 1990s.Women have been mall's best customers.But they started to stay away.